MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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